Hi guys,
Apologies if this has been asked and answered before (I have searched the forums but not found the answer).
The proper HTC Touch Diamond and T-Mobile MDA version have a different set-up with regards to the hardware key usage (which can be seen in the attached pictures.
As you hopefully can see, the call/home and end-call/return buttons are swapped around.
If I change the ROM on a T-mobile MDA to a non T-mobile ROM, do the buttons keep their function assignment or do the functions swap around to the same as they would on a normal HTC device?
Looking at the ROM update pages on this site, the answer to this isn't really obvious?
Answer is yes, the layout of the keys will be unchanged with other ROMs. I've used Hard SPL 1.37 Olinex and flashed different ROMS and is works perfectly.
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Hi there, i'm a total newbie to the site.
I've got an MDA vario and i don't think its rom is up to date.
ipl 1.06
spl 1.06
gsm 01.12.10
os 1.6.2.4
I have no idea how to upgrade anything on this, i've flicked through and cant seem to understand any of the threads.
If someone could point me to a how to i'd really appreciate it.
Also, i find that i've got absolutely appauling signal strength compared to a samsung d500. I was wondering if this was a problem with the phone or if it could be fixed with a upgrade
If you can't understand any of the threads, I'd highly recommend that you either do NOT upgrade your phone, or that you find a more knowledgable friend to lend you a hand. The information presented here at about a four on a scale of 1 to 10 in complexity, and if you're not following, you could cause severe problems for your device, possibly even "bricking" the phone.
I too have an MDA Vario that had terrible signal strength at OS 1.6.x.x.
This was indeed fixed with an upgrade to 2.17.x.x.
However, there are some very easy to follow, comprehensive guides to upgrading on this site which, as SuperRob pointed out, if you can't understand, stay as you are!
Regards
Mark
I do understand the procedure, i just didnt know if i needed a specific rom dependant on what network i was on.
I'll search for any old new rom and whack that on there. If someone could point me in the direction of the newest radio rom i'd appreciate it but otherwise i'll search a bit more
I just wanted to point out that there are many many various roms out there and it's not clear in different threads which ones are the best 'stable' and latest releases.
My worry initially was that it would change the key's layout on the keypad as some reported since none clearly state what key layout it's for.
Re: T mobile MDA Vario - update help needed. Am i up to dat
chris-c said:
Hi there, i'm a total newbie to the site.
I've got an MDA vario and i don't think its rom is up to date.
ipl 1.06
spl 1.06
gsm 01.12.10
os 1.6.2.4
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This is what my UK Vario is as well. I think we're still waiting for T Mobile to release a UK version.
I would also like to know which Roms out there have a UK keyboard layout.
Hello,
I flashed a T-Mobile MDA Vario III with HTC latest official rom (WM 6.1) and now screen rotation on slide out / in is much slower. Sometimes it takes up to 4 seconds.
Any ideas?
Best Regards,
Craig Brass
I can't really point to a solution with the ROM you're using; in fact I'd be willing to guess that it's just a side-effect of that particular ROM - I don't imagine the Radio ROM in your device not being best-suited for the OS ROM would deliver slow screen rotation as a side-effect.
All I can say is that I recently flashed to AthineOS and EVERYTHING is quick on it. Screen rotation when sliding occurs within a second I'd say - it might be slightly over a second, I haven't timed it, but either way it's very quick, and quicker than the T-Mobile WM6.0 ROM...
Anyway, hope you get it sorted... Let us know if you find a solution for your current ROM.
Regards,
Rob.
T-Mobile considerations
I seem to recall HTCs fix for this in their HTC Branded WM 6.1 'upgrade' involved more than just the ROM but if the radio and spl are going to be upgraded as well, people need to make sure there are backups of the originals first because in some countries (and Craig didn't say where he's from or fill in that part of his profile), T-Mobile use customised versions and special network configuration. Perhaps a T-Mobile customer can comment whats reqd from experience? I haven't tried searching but I suspect that'd pull something relevant up as well.
Ok, I flashed with AthineOS as suggested. Nearly perfect. Couple of things :-
1. I flashed the official dialer for the voice calling. Before, when launched, it would show Contacts as the left button. Now it shows Hide Keypad. How do I get it to show Contacts again?
2. TouchFlo 3D shows the calender list but when clicked it launches the default phone calender app. I have Developer One Agenda One Installed and I want it to launch this. How do I do that?
hello, my touch diamond is very laggy and slow.
my rom version is 1.93.407.1 GER
can i do anything that my touch diamond p3700 work faster?
best regards
(contact: icq 345887476 )
german and english support
Some have said that there is a new ROM that HTC have released. Meant to improve them sort of issues. Think its something like 2.02 or 2.03 to look for. I would check that your able to upgrade to that ROM first though before going ahead and doing that. I have a Touch Diamond as well and the device is very laggy at times I find. I've had the device for some time and there does come a point where you think its necessary to do something about it. I've been thinking of getting rid of my Touch Diamond but not for just that reason alone. I have problems in answering and cancelling calls sometimes using the hardware buttons on the phone and when locking by holding down the call end key, sometimes the device does not lock and that does annoy me. However, there are a lot of developments going on all the time to improve the device, some of the problems are simply Windows Mobile though.
It's the developments that go on in this forum and some other places on the net that keep me interested in the Windows Mobile developments for the Touch Diamond.
2.03 rom
this is the latest rom
use the search button and you will find
also many cooked roms using this rom too.
good luck
can everybody Recommend me one rom, where dont crash my touch diamond?
rom with link pls
2.03 Stock rom, go to xda-wiki if yours is CID locked, if not locked, then just get the newest one from htc.com
Ive tried many different roms and many different radios and still havent found one that works great. most of the problems i have is with the keyboard for some reason on certain radios my keyboard will lag and different keys will not work all the time. and the weird thing is that if i change the radio it changes what keys work and dont work. i recently tried the newest rom and radio released on the htc website and that didnt help. another question can i download the rom for the htc tytn 2 from the website and flash it on a att tilt? thanks again for the help
crackzattic said:
Ive tried many different roms and many different radios and still havent found one that works great. most of the problems i have is with the keyboard for some reason on certain radios my keyboard will lag and different keys will not work all the time. and the weird thing is that if i change the radio it changes what keys work and dont work. i recently tried the newest rom and radio released on the htc website and that didnt help. another question can i download the rom for the htc tytn 2 from the website and flash it on a att tilt? thanks again for the help
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Sometimes you need to change language when flashing certain roms diffrent from stock, if not match youre HK will be remaped to whatever the flashed ROM tells it todo . Example:
I am Norwegian so I have to change Curlang to 414 (414 Hex, 1044 Dec). I do this by searching up Curlang in my register (should be in: HKLM/Hardware/Devicemap/Keybd), then I Soft Reset. DONE! My Keyboard is now supporting ÆØÅ and all the oter keys and so on, just as I am used to on Norwegian Shipped/Stok Roms.
There are floating alot of curlang cabs for the diffrent phones in here, dig in or perhaps someone will post it for you.
its not just the mapping its just the keyboard wont type a letter unless i press it like 3 or 4 times. and im pretty sure its the radio and not the keyboard because if i change the radio different keys are effected. i no it sounds weird but im sure its not the keyboard or the mappings
crackzattic said:
its not just the mapping its just the keyboard wont type a letter unless i press it like 3 or 4 times. and im pretty sure its the radio and not the keyboard because if i change the radio different keys are effected. i no it sounds weird but im sure its not the keyboard or the mappings
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I would deffently reflash to stock ROM asap! If its not rom/radio related I would suspect you got some fluid under HK? By the way you say diffrent (like in random?) keys ad affected makes me suspect its HW related if its really not as simple as radio. The remap should be the same on same country ROM`s for you, and the mapping is done in the register. If its radio related, you whole device should act strange and dodgy IMO.
ya i get what ur saying but when i use my gfs att sim card she doesnt have any problems only with my tmobile sim card
crackzattic said:
ya i get what ur saying but when i use my gfs att sim card she doesnt have any problems only with my tmobile sim card
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Kinda relevant information, you shoulda sticked in there first place my friend Tmobile I have no experience on radio to share. Think you need to dig into radio treads as its probobly then as youreself concluded radio related. Just try combine diffrent roms -> radio until you find a good match then take notes of the given radio. I would also search more for other Tmobile comments on radio issues from the memebers.
Dont know how updated this is but belive you can take it for a spin: [4 December] The Ultimate Radio Thread
i have searched and it seems like noone has shared their tmobile radio experiences. ive been fooling with this phone all night and i may have a conclusion. i used jockeyw's unlock method and i believe my hardspl isnt upgraded to the 3.29 or 3.56 like the new roms require. i have tried to upgrade and still wont change my bootloader info. on my tricolored screen the 2nd line says "SPL-1.0.OliPof" which i am assuming is SPL1.0 not SPL 3.29. this is very frustrating because i cant change it no matter what hardspl i do. i even tried this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354061 and it still didnt help. i think this is all the info i can come up with i hope someone can help
Some SPL Wiki reading called for
crackzattic said:
i used jockeyw's unlock method and i believe my hardspl isnt upgraded to the 3.29 or 3.56 like the new roms require.
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So if you're using a Windows Mobile 6.0 compatible SPL (version 1.xx) with a WM 6.1 ROM that can give a host of problems, including freezing. I used this SPL Questions part of the wiki to change from the OliPof 1.0 SPL to a HTC 1.93 SPL the other day and using JumpSPL1.93-KAIS.exe it worked fine so there's something you're not doing right. If you describe what happened after you tapped Kermit, (including any RUU error messages) it may help us diagnose whats going on. I suggest you re-read that part of the wiki as well as this is getting a bit spoon-feeding-ish (which xda-dev is not about).
I have Hard SPL 3.56 and use KAIS_Radio_1.70.18.02 with PDA_Corner Ultimate X Beta II (ROM). My average download speed via tethering is now about 27 KB/s. It used to be only about 20 to 22 KB/s. Also make sure that you install the Tilt keyboard fix cab that is on the WIKI page if you are using a Kaiser ROM on an AT&T Tilt.
My compact IV I got from T-mobile Netherlands have been been giving me some problems lately.Only the left portion of the screen responds to touch. It use to happen for some few minutes and then I would work well again. But now it its like that all time. I have tried lots of roms including the original from t-mobile netherlands website, .ie wm6.1 and wm6.5 and done hard reset but doesn't seem to work. Any ideas?